Parts Business Development Manager

Ford and Slater are one the UK’s largest DAF Truck dealers group with 16 locations from Norwich to Birtley in the North East, employing over 900 staff whilst remaining a family run business. We currently have an exciting position as a Parts Business Development Manager in the fantastic team at our DAF Trucks dealership in Spalding.

As a Parts Business Development Manager we can offer you:

• A competitive base salary (depending on your Parts Business Development Manager experience)
• Commission structure
• Company car
• DAF Incentive Programme
• Excellent DAF Parts Business Development Manager Training & development opportunities – in house and manufacturer’s
• 22 days holiday (plus statutory), rising to 25 days after 5 years service
• Employee Of The Month Competition
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career Progression Opportunities
• Pension
• Death in Service Life Insurance Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

Who are we looking for as a Parts Business Development Manager:

• You will have previous experience working as a Business Development Manager or within a Sales role in the Truck, Trailer, Commercial Vehicle, Car, Motor trade or associated sector.
• Or have a keen interest in trucks and know your truck and trailer parts and have a passion for sales.
• Self motivated and have a pro-active approach with the ability to manage your own diary, generate sales meeting with new and existing customers and a drive to exceed targets.
• A client-driven individual with excellent communication skills.
• Intuition to recognise and seek out sales opportunities.
• Problem solving skills.
• B2B sales experience would be an advantage but not essential.
• PC Literate.
• Full UK driving licence (ideally clean).

The Parts Business Development Manager (Truck & Trailer Parts) role / responsibilities include (but not limited to):

You will be given a number of existing customers to manage and your territory to develop will be Spalding and the surrounding area (approx. 30 miles radius). Your main responsibility will be to maintain and grow sales of our Truck & Trailer parts business within existing and new customers both face to face and over the phone. Make client visits as and when required to establish and maintain long term relationships to grow sales and review customer price files and Imprest Stocks quarterly, ensuring our offering remains comprehensive and competitive. Promote additional ‘add on’ sales opportunities. Negotiate the terms of an agreement and effectively close sales.

Core working hours, Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5:30pm

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate and are committed to provide equal opportunities, a fully inclusive work environment and fairness for all. 

Apply today to start your  Parts Business Development Manager journey with Ford & Slater

No agencies please. It is not always possible to get back individually to each applicant, so if you haven’t received a reply within 21 days, your application has been unsuccessful.